Thobeka Mthembu

Multimedia Intern Journalist

Trio arrested after armed robbery in Letsitele

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Armed robbers thought they had made a clean getaway, but selling the stolen phone was their downfall.

Drug dealer jailed for 12 years after R2. 5 million Mandrax bust

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A routine checkpoint on the N1 led to a major drug bust , a hidden stash worth millions and a one-way ticket to prison for 62-year-old man.

Life sentence for man convicted of raping his 11-year-old stepdaughter

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After years of silence, justice has finally caught up with a man who thought his crimes would never be exposed.

Electrocution Mystery: Police seek next of kin after copper cable theft turns fatal

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A man’s attempt to steal copper cables ended in tragedy when he was electrocuted near Swartkops Bridge in Kariega.

Double tragedy: Crocodile River claims man, floods take child's life

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Two separate water-related tragedies rock Limpopo communities as authorities discover remains in crocodile-inhabited Letaba River and floodwaters claim young life ...

Middelburg shop owner faces court after R3. 4 million cigarette bust

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A tip-off leads to the arrest of a Middelburg shop owner, revealing a R3. 4 million stash of illicit cigarettes and highlighting the dangers of smuggling.

Cape Town police arrest two men in separate firearms operations

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Cape Town police officers made two firearm-related arrests in separate operation, seizing illegal weapons and ammunition.

Two arrested in Groblersdal with cache of unlicensed firearms

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What started as a search around a local mine and residential area ended with the seizure of four rifles, a shotgun, and an abandoned cache of ammunition.

Police probing arson, burglary after Lindiwe Sisulu’s EC home goes up in flames

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The fire broke out around 10pm, destroying the main house, while two other buildings on the property sustained broken windows.

Police probe arson and burglary at Former Minister Lindiwe Sisulu's home in Qutubeni

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The fire broke out around 10pm, destroying the main house, while the windows on two other buildings on the property were broken.

Former Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu’s village home destroyed in suspected arson attack

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Former Intelligence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s village home in Qutubeni, near Ngcobo, was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday night, in what police are investigating ...

Most-wanted suspect shot dead in police shoot-out in Limpopo

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Officers had been searching for the suspect for years before finally cornering him in Ga-Komape village where he made his last stand.

Seven arrested in copper cable bust on West Coast

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A suspected copper theft syndicate was stopped in its tracks when police and SANParks officials caught seven men in the act, recovering stolen cables worth thousands. ...

Vicious fight turns deadly, suspect faces murder charges

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What started as a fight in a Limpopo village ended with one man dead and another in police custody, facing murder charges.

Fisherman killed in suspected crocodile attack at Mogalakwena river in Limpopo

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Police in Limpopo have retrieved the mutilated body of a man who was attacked and killed by a crocodile while fishing.

Frustrations across varsities as registration processes face systemic challenges | Student Survival 2025

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Thousands of students at Durban University of Technology face registration challenges, with technical failures and mismanagement leaving many frustrated and uncertain ...

Body found tied up in North End Lake: Police appeal for information

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A grim discovery at North End Lake has sparked a murder investigation after police pulled a man’s body from the water, his hands and feet tied.

Disaster averted: Cops bust syndicate syphoning fuel from Transnet pipeline

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Police and firefighters rushed to the scene of a crime where suspected thieves were siphoning petrol from a Transnet pipeline where RDP houses have been constructed ...

A Limpopo man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his stepdaughter for years

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After more than two decades of suffering in silence, a brave survivor has finally seen justice served as a 60-year-old man from Limpopo was sentenced to life imprisonment ...

Two arrested in Estcourt after Hawks crack down on illegal firearms

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KZN police made a significant breakthrough against illegal firearms, arresting two men in Estcourt following a successful raid.

SANParks official arrested for Skukuza SAPS storeroom burglary

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The suspect allegedly broke into the facility twice, stealing crime scene equipment and other state-owned items. He even tried to cover his tracks by replacing some ...

Three found shot and burnt in suspected vigilante killing in Delft South

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A gruesome discovery in Delft South has left authorities investigating a brutal triple murder, believed to be an act of vigilantism.

Pretoria police uncover illegal firearm in apartment raid

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A call about intimidation turned into a major weapons discovery when Pretoria-Moot police found a hidden stash of firearm and ammunition.

Brits police arrest armed suspect for attempted murder

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A high-stakes police operation in Brits has led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man accused of attempted murder.

Khayelitsha pastor arrested for alleged sexual abuse under guise of healing

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A shocking case of abuse of power has emerged in Khayelitsha, where a pastor has been arrested for allegedly raping and assaulting members of his congregation, including ...